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Hellas may refer to:
Greece
- Ἑλλάς, gen. Ἑλλάδος, an ancient Greek toponym used for:
- the region of Achaea Phthiotis in Thessaly
- according to legend, a city in Phthiotis, founded by Hellen
- Northern Greece, as opposed to the Peloponnesus
- Mainland Greece, as opposed to the Greek islands
- a name for all lands inhabited by Hellenes, i.e. all of Ancient Greece, including the Greek colonies
- Hellas (theme), a Byzantine province in northern and central mainland Greece
- Greece, in English only in archaic or poetic usage, reflecting the modern Greek name of Greece, name Ἑλλάς (Ellás).
Mars
- Hellas quadrangle, a region of Mars
- Hellas Planitia, a plain within the impact basin associated with the albedo feature Hellas on Mars
- Hellas Montes, a mountain range on Mars
Literature
- Hellas (poem), by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Organisations and companies
- Hellas Verona F.C., an Italian football (soccer) club based in Verona
- SoIK Hellas, sports club in Stockholm, Sweden
- South Melbourne FC, a football (soccer) club formerly known as South Melbourne Hellas
- West Adelaide Soccer Club, a football (soccer) club formerly known as West Adelaide Hellas
- AK Hellas, a Greek truck manufacturer
Ships
- Greek frigate Hellas, the first flagship of the modern Hellenic Navy
- SS Taroona, an Australian transport ship of World War II; later sold and converted into a cruise ship named the Hellas
See also
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